Beep macro

[thunderfoot]

I have a worksheet in a file (linked to another EXCEL file which is constantly updated with 'live' information) that will operate a Module Macro routine when a button is pressed.

But before the button is pressed I want to be able to set-up an Audible 'BEEP' when one cell exceeds the value in another cell. This is currently done with a Visual Trigger (i.e. Conditional Formatting).

Is there a way to set-up a macro or something that runs constantly to identify (Audibly) when the value in one cell exceeds the value in another cell? Whilst this is running I still need to be able to invoke my Module Macro using a button.

Not sure how Worksheet/Workbook modules operate and how they are invoked, but is this the way to do it? If so, how?

 

[BrianB]

Seems Ok. Here is a test ......................

In the code module for the sheet (right click tab/view code)

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Excel.Range)
    If Range("B1").Value > Range("A1").Value Then
        Beep
        MsgBox ("Value exceeeded")
    End If
End Sub

In a ordinary code module :-

Sub test()
    Range("A1").Value = 5
    For n = 1 To 10
        Range("B1").Value = n
    Next
End Sub

 

[easan]

beep



i am unable to get my spreadsheet to beep, Brian. Since this is the very first time i'm using a macro, i imagine i'm doing what your signature says "starting in the wrong place".

Any trick to getting my spreadsheet to beep. Any trick to a new macro ?

 

[BrianB]

It may be a Windows system problem. Although it is not a problem, I notice that in my posh XP setup at home the beeps come through the sound card rather than internal speaker. Try the simple macro below to see if any sound is produced. Also check/test Sounds in Windows Control Panel :-

Sub Test()
    Beep
End Sub